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Finance Committee Minutes..............................................................................................................................November12, 2019 <br />D. Marijuana Retail Zoning Considerations <br />Committee members discussed considerations regarding expanding marijuana retail zoning, <br />including other cities' experiences with excise tax revenues and crime around retail locations. <br />Tukwila's small residential population is a factor in the calculation of potential tax revenue. <br />Crime and robberies are also of concern as long as marijuana retail remains a cash -based <br />business due to Federal law. Committee members agreed no further work is needed at this time <br />and staff will continue to monitor local, state and federal issues around marijuana. DISCUSSION <br />ONLY. <br />III. MISCELLANEOUS <br />Staff distributed a draft scope of services for the third -party review of the Fire Department that was <br />requested by Council in its budget proviso. The purpose is "to analyze the operational costs, services <br />and practices of the Tukwila Fire Department and provide recommendations on how to improve <br />monitoring and accounting for costs, staffing and service levels." Committee members offered <br />comments and suggestions. <br />Chair McLeod distributed copies of Resolution 1950, which adopted financial policies for the last <br />budget cycle. The Committee agreed that Council will revisit policies in 2020 in preparation for the <br />2021-2022 budget. <br />Adjourned at 6:48 p.m. <br />(__P Committee Chair Approval <br />Minutes by LH <br />